Lost 12kg and cured fatty liver disease, but will it recur?

I used to be obese and had fatty liver. After I tried to lose 12kg, my liver indexes returned to normal and my fatty liver was stable. So should I have regular liver screening and check-ups to prevent fatty liver from recurring? How dangerous are the consequences of this disease, doctor?

(Mr. Minh Hieu, residing in Xuan Loc district)

Doctor replied:

Hello!

Congratulations on your weight loss and your liver values returning to normal! Losing weight and maintaining a healthy lifestyle have definitely helped improve your fatty liver condition.

Fatty liver has 3 levels:

• Grade 1: Fatty liver but does not seriously affect liver function.
• Grade 2: The level of fat in the liver is higher, which can affect liver function.
• Grade 3: Severe fatty liver disease can lead to hepatitis, cirrhosis, and even liver cancer if not treated promptly.

Therefore, although your liver condition is now stable, I recommend that you continue to have regular liver screening and check-ups to monitor your liver condition and detect any abnormalities early. Regular health check-ups every 6 months or once a year will help you monitor your overall health and prevent fatty liver disease from recurring.

Fatty liver disease, if not treated promptly, can lead to serious consequences such as hepatitis, cirrhosis and even liver cancer. Therefore, early screening and maintaining a healthy lifestyle are very important.

Wish you good health and always maintain good results in liver care!

MSc., MD Phi Thi Le Tan,

Department of Gastroenterology, Hoan My Dong Nai Hospital

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